The Maine Green Party is ballot-qualified, and must nominate all its candidates in its own primary. It is so difficult for small qualified parties in Maine to get candidates on their own party’s primary ballot, the Green Party has never … Continue reading
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Law enforcement officials in Miami-Dade County, Florida, have decided to interpret Florida election law to mean that ex-felons with outstanding fines, fees, and restitution, can still register to vote unless those monetary judgments are included on that individual’s sentencing document. … Continue reading
Moscow, Russia supporters of free elections are continuing to protest the exclusion of independent candidates from the Moscow ballot, for the September 2019 election. See this story. The candidates were told they didn’t have at least 5,000 valid signatures, even … Continue reading
As noted earlier, on July 3, 2019, a U.S. District Court in Arkansas enjoined the new petition requirement of 26,746 signatures for a party to be on the 2020 ballot. The state then asked the U.S. District Court Judge to … Continue reading
Ballot Access News July 1, 2019 – Volume 35, Number 2 This issue was printed on cream-colored paper. Table of Contents WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT RULES AGAINST FREEDOM FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS NEBRASKA EASES INDEPENDENT PETITION ARIZONA MAKES PETITION DEADLINE WORSE NINTH … Continue reading